About

The Waldo's & Company Printmaking Retreat is a way for artists to find inspiration and community, while also enjoying the gorgeous scenery of South Central PA, and exploring a small town with a fascinating history that's incredibly important to the entire United States. Gettysburg is filled with cool stuff to see and do, hiking, excellent dining, and more. Our printmaking retreat is meant to be a full experience for any artist who is looking to learn something new about their craft, while taking in the quaint beauty of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. In addition, these workshops provide income for local working artists who are teaching classes or leading outings.

Waldo's was started by a handful of artists who wanted a space to create art and enjoy community. Our desire was to develop a creative environment where people from all different backgrounds could come together in pursuit of enjoying community, fostering creativity, and advancing culture. Waldo's was built and continues to be run by volunteers who are passionate about seeing a vibrant arts community in Gettysburg. We've continued to evolve and grow to meet the needs of our artists, while learning a lot along the way. Our journey has taken us from a rag-tag bunch of artists in an old detail garage to a new location in the heart of Gettysburg, where we continue to be a rag-tag group of artists. We are fully self-sufficient, not dependent on grants or large outside contributions, but rather on proceeds from our donation-based coffee bar, events, and studio artists. In this way, we plan on continuing to provide low cost access to art equipment and being a hub of creative activity for years to come.